Colossians 2:13-17 (NIV) 13  When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He forgave us all our sins, 14  having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15  And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. 16  Therefore Today: 1 Corinthians 5

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (NIV) 24  Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like Today: 2 Timothy 1

In Matthew 18:15-18, Jesus illustrates how this process is to work. Jesus says, "treat them as you would a pagan or tax collector (Mt 18:17)." sinful" are like a contagious disease that if left unabated will soon infect the entire church (2 Tim 2:16 -17). They must be put out, for their own good (see and 1 Cor. 5:4-5 and 1 Tim 1:18-20), but especially for

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 108 Q. Summary Leviticus 18 is one of those passages that evokes a host of different responses in people. Sadly, most people simply ignore passages like Leviticus 18. It's just uncomfortable and weird. means to be made holy; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 be made holy; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 Peter 1

James 2:10-11 (NIV) 10  For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. 11  For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. 12  Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, 13  because judgment without mercy Today: 1 Corinthians 3

Hebrews 2:14–18 (ESV) 11  For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers... 14  Since therefore the children share in flesh things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15   and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16  For surely it Today: 1 Corinthians 16

Hebrews 10:11-14(NIV) 11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever Amen,” and Philippians 1:6 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it

Matthew 28:16-18 (NIV) 16  Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17  When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18  Then Jesus came Today: 1 Corinthians 12

Hebrews 4:13-16 (NIV) 13  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. 14  priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Today: 1 Corinthians 11

Isaiah 53:4-12 (NIV) 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10 he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. 11 satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Today: Colossians 1